Aesthetic Alternatives Art Lessons
P.O. Box 41221
Tucson, AZ 85717
991-7191
Plein Air Art Lessons — Ages 10-17. M-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 1-May 30. $20 per 2-hour small-group lesson, $50 per 2-hour individual lesson. Outdoor lessons in drawing, painting and sculpting. Lessons conducted at various locations.
Allegro Guitar Inc.
4641 N. First Ave., Suite 5
Tucson, AZ 85718
670-9162
Guitar Classes for Children — Ages 5-12. M-Sat. 2:30-7 p.m., Aug. 1-Dec. 18. $65 per month. Learn fundamentals.
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute Oro Valley Studio
10355 N. La Cañada Drive
Tucson, AZ 85737
883-3024
Storytelling Using Animal and Plant Images from the Southwest — Grades 4-8. W. 2-4 p.m., Sept. 6-Oct. 4. $95. Learn about the Sonoran Desert from an artistic perspective and create a nature journal.
ArtFare the Muse
55 N. Sixth Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701
903-0918
Art-ercise: Adventures in Art — All ages. M-F. 2:30-6:30 p.m., Sept. 4-Dec. 15. Monthly rates; sliding scale. Perform and/or create items for use in holiday production.
Day of the Dead (Not Just a Parade) — All ages. Sat. and/or Sun. Saturdays, 1:30-5:30 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 2-Nov. 5. $25 each day; sliding scale. Help transform new Muse location. Create the annual altar.
Bianco Theatre Co.
4475 N. Summerset Loop
Tucson, AZ 85750
886-0860
"Mystery at the Christmas Inn" — Ages 6-15. Cast A: W, 4-5:30 p.m.; Sat., 8-10 a.m., Sept. 6-Dec. 30. Cast B: Th, 4-5:30 p.m.; Sat.,10 a.m.-noon, Sept. 7-Dec. 30. $350, plus $50 deposit for returning actors, $75 for first-time actors. Learn performance skills. Culminates with performances at the Gaslight Theatre. All rehearsals and performances at the Gaslight.
CHISPA Productions
University of Arizona School of Music and School of Dance
1017 N. Olive Road
Tucson, AZ 85721
544-9543
VIVA ARIZONA! Hispanic Performing Arts Conference — Ages 5-adult. W-Sat. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Aug. 2-5. $65; discounts available. Music and dance workshops.
Heritage Choirs
8541 E. Solar Place
Tucson, AZ 85750
751-9152
Youth Choirs — Ages 12-19. T. 5:45-6:45 p.m. or 7-9 p.m., Sept. 12-May 8. $50 per month. Blues, jazz, spirituals and other music by American composers.
J M McClary Creative Arts & Instruction
Lessons given at your location. Serving the Northwest Side, Oro Valley and Catalina
219-8525
Fine Arts Lessons — Ages 5 and older. M-Sat. 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Aug. 1-May 31. $18 per 1/2-hour weekly lesson. Drawing, painting, 3-D projects. Art appreciation and history included.
Piano Lessons — Ages 5 and older. M-Sat. 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Aug. 1-May 31. $80 per month, 1/2-hour weekly lesson. Tailored to your child's level and musical interests. Music theory and music education also provided.
J-Care at Tucson Jewish Community Center
3800 E. River Road
Tucson, AZ 85718
299-3000, Ext. 192
J-Care Classes — Ages 5-11. M-T. 4-5 p.m., Aug. 14-May 24. Prices vary. Arts, dancing, sports, music and more. Transportation from school to J-Care available.
KidzArt of Tucson
Locations vary
Tucson, AZ
495-4952
KidzArt Afterschool Enrichment Programs —Ages 5-15. M-F. Prices and times vary by location, Aug. 15-May 31. Fun, unique and confidence-building drawing program.
Music and Dance Academy of Oro Valley
With Oro Valley Parks and Recreation, 11143 N. La Cañada Drive, Suite 107, and Northwest YMCA, at North Shannon and West Magee roads
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
327-2303
Digital Piano Class — Ages 7-11. W. 4-4:45 p.m., Aug. 30-Dec. 20. $240.
Instrument Exploration: Violin, Flute, Cello and Bass — Ages 7-11. F. 4-4:45 p.m., Sept. 1-Dec. 22. $240. Hands-on introduction to violin, flute, cello and bass.
Introduction to Drumming — All ages. T. 7-7:45 p.m., Aug. 29-Dec. 19. $240.
Introduction to Guitar — Ages 7-11. F. 5:15-6:00 p.m., Sept. 1-Dec. 22. $240.
Introduction to Violin for Beginners — Ages 7 and older. T. 2-2:45 p.m., Aug. 29-Dec. 19. $240. Suzuki principles.
Violin: Intermediate — Ages 7 and older. T. 1:15-2 p.m., Aug. 29-Dec. 19. $240.
Kindermusik Imagine That —Ages 3 1/2-5. T. Noon-12:45 p.m., Aug. 29-Dec. 19. $240. Pretend-play activities are integrated with musical and vocal development, storytelling and literature.
Kindermusik Our Time — Ages 18 months-3 1/2. T. 10:30-11:15 a.m., Aug. 29-Dec. 19. $240. Singing and imitative movements and sounds foster development.
Kindermusik Village — Up to 18 months. T. 11:15 a.m.-noon, Aug. 29-Dec. 19. $240. Introduction to music through creative movement, vocal play and instrument exploration.
Music and Dance Academy of Tucson
1735 E. Fort Lowell Road, Suite 6
Tucson, AZ 85719
327-2303
Children's Chorus — Ages 6-12. M. 5-6 p.m., Aug 28-Dec 18. $240. Learn basics of singing.
Digital Piano Class — Ages 7-11. Sat. 11-11:45 a.m., Sept. 2-Dec. 23. $240.
Fundamental Success For Saxophone — Ages 10 and older. Th. 6:15-7 p.m., Aug. 31-Dec. 21. $240. Beginners learn fundamentals.
Fundamentals of Singing — Ages 7-12. Sat. Noon-12:45 p.m., Sept. 2-Dec. 23. $240. Develop music knowledge and singing abilities.
Instrument Exploration: Flute, Guitar, Cello and Violin — Ages 7-11. W. 6:30-7:15 p.m., Aug. 30-Dec. 20. $240. Hands-on introduction to flute, guitar, violin and cello.
Introduction to Drumming — Ages 7 and older. W. 6:30-7:15 p.m., Aug. 30-Dec. 20. $240.
Kindermusik Imagine That — Ages 3 1/2-5. T, 4:30-5:15 p.m., Aug. 29-Dec. 19; Sat., 11-11:45 a.m., Sept. 2-Dec. 23. $240. Pretend-play activities are integrated with musical and vocal development, storytelling and literature.
Kindermusik Our Time — Ages 18 months-3 1/2. T. 3:45-4:30 p.m., Aug. 29-Dec. 19; Sat. 9:30-10:15 a.m., Sept. 2-Dec. 23. $240. Singing and imitative movements and sounds foster development.
Kindermusik Village — Up to 18 months. Sat. 10:15-11 a.m., Sept. 2-Dec. 23. $240. Introduction to music through creative movement, vocal play and instrument exploration.
Musical Tales — Ages 4-5 1/2. T, 5:15-6 pm, Aug. 29-Dec. 19; Sat., 1-1:45 p.m., Sept. 2-Dec. 23. $240. Hands-on course.
Orff Plus Level 1 — Ages 6-8. Th. 3:45-4:30 p.m., Aug. 31-Dec. 21. $240. Music terminology, play instruments, sing and listen.
Private Lessons — All ages. M-Sat. Call for times. Aug. 14-May 31. Prices vary. Private lessons in all instruments and voice.
Rings of Saturn Winterguard
55 N. Sixth Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701
903-0918
Rings of Saturn Winterguard — Ages 7-23. Sat., Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 16-April 21. $500 for eight-month program. Beginning, intermediate, advanced.
Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus
5770 E. Pima St.
Tucson, AZ 85712
296-6277
2006-2007 Season — Ages 8-11. W, F. 4-5:30 p.m., Sept. 13-May 23. $450 per year. Call to audition.
Tucson Jazz Society
1017 N. Olive Road
Tucson, AZ 85721
203-3511 and 903-1265
JazzWerx — Grades 6-12. Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Aug. 27-May 13. $300. Theory, improvisation and performance. Focus is on classic/progressive jazz for big-band/combo.
Tucson Philharmonia Youth Orchestra
P.O. Box 41882
Tucson, AZ 85717
623-1500
Symphonic Training Program — Grades 9-12. Sat. 9:30 a.m.-noon, Sept. 9-April 28. $290 per semester. Register by Sept. 6 for audition time on Sept. 9.
Tucson Symphony Women's Association
8 E. 15th St.
Tucson, AZ 85733
882-6653 or 546-9101
Kinder Klari —Ages 7-11. Th. 3-5 p.m., Sept. 7-May 24. Scholarship. Clarinet lessons.
Marimba — Ages 10-18. Sat. or Sun. Times vary. Sept. 16-May 27. Scholarship.
Piano Lessons — Ages 7-18. T-Th. 3-6 p.m., Sept. 5-May 24. Scholarship.
Susuki Violin — Ages 4-12. T. 3:30-5:30 p.m., Sept. 5-May 22. Scholarship.
Trumpet — Ages 11-18. T. 3-6 p.m., Sept. 5-May 22. Scholarship.
Viva Hispanic Performing Arts Center
706 E. 46th St.
Tucson, AZ 85713
544-9543
www.hispanicperform- ingarts.net
Hispanic Performing Arts Program — Ages 4-adult. M-F, 5-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sept. 1-Aug. 31. $35 per month. Mexican folklórico, hip-hop, mariachi, flamenco and ballet classes.
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